So, what do you get when you cross a gamma-radiation contaminated man with a mutagen-induced mutant turtle? You get this guy. Teenage Mutant Ninja Hulk (Well, maybe he’s more middle-aged than teen-aged).
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My question is – Is this guy more of a Hulk toy or a Ninja Turtle toy?
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Green skin: […]
Like so many other generic hero toys produced through the years, this figure was a badly-executed ripoff of the iconic 80s toyline, Masters of the Universe (unfortunately, I don’t know the name of this character or the toyline he comes from… sorry folks).
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He’s pretty crummy. If they’d ripped off the molds from […]
It’s everyone’s favorite mechanical crime fighter (other than Robocop)! Here we have an old 12″ Inspector Gadget by Galoob dated 1983.
Go-Go Gadget Copter!
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For those who don’t remember Inspector Gadget, I’ll try to sum him up quickly. It was an 80s cartoon inspired by the old spy show, Get Smart. The show starred […]
So, I’ve been milking the toys I found at the Allentown Antique Toy Show for all they’re worth, but worry no more. This is the last one.
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By now, you all can guess what drew me to this goofball. What’s not to love about a squatty, nappy-headed, balding Alfred E, Neuman lookalike dressed in […]
“Holy diaper rash, Batman!”
It’s Batman and Robin as you’ve never seen them before. They’re 7″ vinyl squeeze toys… and they’re babies.
These lil’ fellas were my first find at the Allentown Antique Toy Show.
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From what I can gather from the legal info on their feet, these toys are called Super Juniors (©1978 DC […]
So… I’ve been debating what my first toy submission should be, and that got me thinking. What are the elements that make a good, weird toy.
Huge Lips? Check.
Drool? Check.
Red Cape? Check.
Power Ring? Check.
Yellow Eyeliner? Check.
Seems like a good combo. I’ll let you be the judge.
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I honestly have no clue what […]